Proverbs 18:5
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
In context
3 With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
6 A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Proverbs 18:5 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
- KJV King James Version
- It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
- WEB World English Bible
- To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
- ASV American Standard Version
- To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Acceptance of the face of the wicked [is] not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
- DBY Darby Translation
- It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
- WBS Webster Bible
- It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.